Metro News & Reviews

Safety

Because of the fatal stabbing on the Red Line in August — the first slaying in the history of the subway since it opened in 1993 — there has been some understandable discussion about safety and crime on Metro buses and trains. I sat down with Commander Patrick J. Jordan [continue reading]

As some of you undoubtedly have noticed, there’s an increased security presence along Metro rail, including highly visible uniformed personnel and those charming (but very capable) K-9 dog teams. It’s a precautionary measure, in light of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Sunday. While there have been no specific threats against [continue reading]

Below is the construction notice from the ExpressLanes project, which is converting carpool lanes on parts of the 10 and 110 freeways to congestion pricing lanes that most carpoolers will still use for free and single motorists will be able to access by paying a toll — the work actually [continue reading]

Despite the heat wave, summer is just about over for many Los Angeles students. Major bummer, I know. As students begrudgingly prep for the early morning wake-up calls and the endless homework, there’s one school supply that should be on every student’s list: a Student TAP Card. A Student TAP [continue reading]

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a passenger during a fight on a Metro Red Line train in Hollywood on Friday, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department reported today. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Gene Sim, described as a transient, who was found in Buena Park [continue reading]

The commuter rail agency received $46.3 million from several sources. There is a federal requirement to have the anti-collision system in place by 2015; Metrolink officials are hoping to get their system done well ahead of that deadline. Metrolink last October awarded a $120-million contract to build the GPS-based system [continue reading]

In case you need a reminder that you’re endangering the lives of others when screwing around with your cell phone when behind the wheel, then check out the above, courtesy of the folks from Pixar. Too bad the video doesn’t also tackle the issue of distracted walking: I can’t begin [continue reading]

Roads that are safe for all modes of transport – automobiles, bikes and pedestrians – can prove to be a real challenge. While it’s common to blame whatever mode you’re not using for transgressions in safety, the above video proves that all mode users are guilty of breaking the rules [continue reading]